Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bilbao to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Riga is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bilbao to Riga by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Riga takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bilbao and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bilbao to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Riga by cargo ship is 2,055 Nautical Miles (3,807 Kilometres / 2,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Riga by road is 3,156 Kilometres (1,961 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Riga by air is around 2,502 Kilometres (1,555 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bilbao to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Riga. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Riga?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Riga. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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